Glass Brain Award

The Organization for Human Brain Mapping has established an award to recognize lifetime achievement by leading researchers using or facilitating neuroimaging to discover original and influential findings regarding the organization and function of the human brain.

Nominations are currently closed.

Award Criteria

Nominee must have been visibly engaged in OHBM activities

Nominee must have evidence of extraordinary lifetime accomplishments in the field of human brain mapping

The nominee must be over the age of 40

The nominee must be present to accept the award given out at the 24nd Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping being held June 17-21, 2018 in Suntec City, Singapore

No self-nominations are allowed.

Please note: Current OHBM elected leadership are ineligible to receive OHBM Awards.

Nomination Process Nominations for the Glass Brain Award should include a letter of nomination outlining the nominee’s lifetime accomplishments as well as an abbreviated curriculum vita (no more than two pages) of the nominee. Additional letters of support are not required but may add to the strength of the nomination. Nominators are required to collate all nomination materials into one single PDF document (no more than five pages total) to be uploaded here. Deadline for nominations is November 10, 2017.

Review Process The OHBM Council is charged with the selection of the Glass Brain Award recipient and will meet after the submission deadline to review the award criteria and discuss each nominee. The Council will then vote electronically on their top ranked candidates. If needed, the Council will meet again to discuss any split decisions and make a final selection. The award recipient will be notified in February 2018. The award recipient will not be announced until the Opening Ceremonies at the Annual Meeting.

Award The award recipient will be provided with an OHBM Glass Brain Award, gratis Annual Meeting registration, coach travel, and two nights lodging at the host hotel.